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Christine Nelson

Pepp Stars On The Rise – Currents Magazine Spring 2016

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Photos by Daniel CasoChristine NelsonSenior Christine Nelson, who works for the Pepperdine Graphic, is a Studio Art and Psychology double major expecting to receive her bachelor’s degrees this April. Coming from an art background and discovering her calling to work with people, she became increasingly interested in pursuing a career that combined these two fields. She has … [Read more...] about Pepp Stars On The Rise – Currents Magazine Spring 2016

Rethink the Friendzone

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Art by Christine NelsonThe classic story: Boy becomes friends with girl, boy likes girl, girl doesn't like boy back, friendzoned again! Except not really.The argument I'm going to give will be in heteronormative terms. For that, I apologize, but it makes the process of arguing simpler if I apply it to the cases for which it seems to come up all too often: a male expressing … [Read more...] about Rethink the Friendzone

What True Support Actually Looks Like

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Art by Christine NelsonIn the last week alone, I have had a friend deal with death in her family, another friend deal with a breakup and an additional friend deal with the pressures of life after college. So as I grappled with how to effectively be supportive, I had to ask myself, how can I be a good friend? How can I show my friends that I am here for them? In college, it's … [Read more...] about What True Support Actually Looks Like

We Need a (Super)hero

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Art by Christine Nelson With the recent box office success of movies like "The Dark Knight" trilogy and "Avengers: Age of Ultron," it has become clear that superhero stories carry clout in the entertainment world. And yet despite their remarkable success, most people still write off superhero films and comic books as lacking depth of story. While I will be the first to … [Read more...] about We Need a (Super)hero

Unleash the Power of No

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Art by Christine Nelson Pepperdine is the land of yes. Every student’s schedule overflows with classes, clubs and events; so much so that overcommitting is a considered a typical part of Pepperdine life. Add in the New Year’s resolutions and the pressures of a new semester, and you would be hard-pressed to find anyone saying no on this campus. Why shouldn’t everyone … [Read more...] about Unleash the Power of No